Marble Hill ICE Shooting

New York City officials and political leaders condemned federal immigration authorities after a shooting involving an ICE officer in Marble Hill.

Protests Erupt

Hundreds of protesters gathered Thursday evening at a hospital in Inwood where the man who was shot during an ICE operation is being treated for his injuries.

Bronx Residents' Outrage

Bronx residents and elected officials expressed anger over the incident, which left local police dealing with the aftermath on city streets.

Bronx Borough President's Statement

We want ICE the (expletive) out of our neighborhood, said Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.

“We want ICE the (expletive) out of our neighborhood”

Council Member's Statement

When ICE shows up in our communities, we know what's going to happen. It is what happened to Alex Pretti. It is what continues to happen across this nation, said New York City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa.

“When ICE shows up in our communities, we know what's going to happen. It is what happened to Alex Pretti. It is what continues to happen across this nation”

ICE Operation Details

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the operation was targeted at arresting an undocumented man associated with the Trinitarios gang.

ICE's Statement

This criminal illegal alien was arrested by the NYPD on December 7, 2.023, but was released into the community a few days later by reckless Democrat sanctuary policies that put American lives at risk.

“This criminal illegal alien was arrested by the NYPD on December 7, 2023, but was released into the community a few days later by reckless Democrat sanctuary policies that put American lives at risk”